Olympics August 10 (From The Oxford Times)
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Olympics August 10
2:39pm Friday 10th August 2012 in Oxfordshire athletes and results
By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456
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4:54pm
GB win bronze!
4:52pm
NZ net a consolation via Michelsen from penalty corner, but less than two mins left
4:48pm
Almost No 4 from Danson
4:47pm
That's 3-0 and we can get the party going. It's Oxon's Sarah Thomas with the third
4:45pm
Boom. Britain are on top now and earn a further penalty corner.
4:42pm
Yet another GB penalty corner and it's 2-0 via Cullen!
4:37pm
But they mess it up!
4:36pm
Another penalty corner for GB, won by Chloe Rogers
4:35pm
We are three-quarters through and it looks good for GB
4:33pm
NZ win penalty corner despite GB's appeal. But GB defend and counter attack
4:27pm
GB go 1-0 up after Alex Danson deflects home Crista Cullen's flick!
4:25pm
GB win a penalty corner after great work down the right
4:17pm
That was close. New Zealand's Katie Glynn hits the post with a deflection!
4:15pm
Second half underway, come on GB!
4:04pm
New Zealand earn their first penalty corner with a minute to go before the break, but deflection is wide and that's half-time
4:00pm
It's still fairly tight at the Riverbank Arena. With just over five minutes until the break, it would be a good time for a goal.
3:51pm
Crowd thought GB had scored, but flick from Cullen was wide
3:50pm
GB win another penalty corner. Could this be the breakthrough?
3:45pm
Some great GB pressure, but no reward yet
3:44pm
GB win first penalty corner
3:41pm
New Zealand's Maguire wide with first shot on goal
3:39pm
GB have had the better of the early stages without creating a real opening. Nice to see rowing silver medallists Richard and Peter Chambers, of Oxford Brookes fame, in the crowd.
3:32pm
The crowd are buoyed by the official England football supporters band and can make a real difference today.
3:29pm
Commentator has told spectators to be aware of flying hockey balls and it's time to start.
3:23pm
The players come out for the anthems
3:13pm
New Zealand have never won an Olympic medal. Let's hope that statistic stays intact today!
3:09pm
With Britain's men having lost 9-2 to Holland in their semi-final last night, this is a great chance for our women to raise morale.
3:06pm
Now GB are on the pitch, with No 29 Sarah Thomas carrying our local hopes.
3:04pm
New Zealand, known as the Black Sticks, are warming up, but GB have not yet come out.
2:45pm
Oxfordshire's Sarah Thomas and her Great Britain teammates take on New Zealand in the women's hockey bronze medal play-off at 3.30pm.
The 31-year-old forward, from Henley, is the final hope to add to the county's medal tally at London 2012.
That stands at six from rowing (two gold, two silver and two bronze).
